Robert Vaughn. A Fortunate Life. An Autobiography. First Edition. Signed by the Author

Vaughn, Robert

ISBN 10: 1906217955 / ISBN 13: 9781906217952

Published by London. JR Books Ltd, 2009

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London. JR Books Ltd. 2009. First Edition. Second impression (2 in number string). Medium 8vo 9½" x 6  [24cm x 15cm] approx. 301 ps. Cherry red cloth boards with silver titles to the spine. Unclipped protected dust wrapper. This book is new. Many high quality glossy photographs in the text. Flat signed by the author without dedication to the title page. Vaughn recounts his memories of a golden era in Hollywood and the trials and tribulations of life as a successful actor, from hot dates, having an FBI file because of his anti-Vietnam stance, being caught up in the Russian invasion of Prague in 1968 while filming, to being attacked in a restaurant by drunk basketball fans. At the height of his television fame on The Man From UNCLE, Robert Vaughn was one of Hollywood s most eligible bachelors, with countless adoring female fans. The jacket will be covered with an inert archival protective sleeve which is removable. Please contact us if you would like any more information or additional photographs. Postage price quoted outside the UK are for a book up to 1kg using UPS mail with tracking. Book(s) above this weight may incur a surcharge. For books sent within the UK, there will be no extra charge for books up to 2kg and are sent by Royal Mail. Postage quoted in the UK is the actual cost (£2.85). All books are sent in protective packing and custom book box. If your book is intended as a gift, please let us know and we will gift wrap it free of charge with a card and any message.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Robert Vaughn. A Fortunate Life. An Autobiography. First Edition. Signed by the Author
• Publisher: London. JR Books Ltd
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1906217955
• ISBN 13: 9781906217952
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: New
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

At the height of his television fame on The Man From UNCLE, Robert Vaughn was one of Hollywood’ s most eligible bachelors, with countless adoring female fans. His affairs with famous celebrities, including Natalie Wood, made front-page news. But Vaughn is not just a handsome face, – he is a talented stage, television and film actor with strong political convictions and literary interests.

In this fascinating biography Vaughn recounts his memories of a golden era in Hollywood and the highs and lows of life as a successful actor, from hot dates with starlets, to having an FBI file because of his anti-Vietnam stance, to being caught up in the Russian invasion of Prague in 1968 while filming.

Vaughn befriended such luminaries as Bobby Kennedy, met Presidents at parties, and had many adventures with stars such as Jack Nicholson, Elvis Presley, Judy Garland, Bette Davis, Charlton Heston, Oliver Reed, Steve McQueen and Elizabeth Taylor.

Most recently, Vaughn has been working on his TV series, Hustle, airing in January 2009. This is his revealing and captivating story

Robert Vaughn is an Emmy-winning actor who has portrayed five US Presidents and currently stars in Hustle on BBC 1. He has appeared in many films, including The Magnificent Seven, Bullitt and The Towering Inferno, and several classic TV series, including The Protectors and The Man From UNCLE.

About the Author

Robert Vaughn has appeared in more than a hundred motion pictures, including The Magnificent Seven, Bullitt (for which he won a British Oscar nomination), and The Young Philadelphians, which earned him an Academy Award nomination. His work in television has earned him an Emmy among other honors, and his role as Napoleon Solo on the hit television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. has earned him lasting fame. The series won the Hollywood Foreign Press Golden Globe as the best television show in the world in 1965. Vaughn received the Photoplay Gold Medal award as the most popular actor in America, presented to him by the previous year’s winner, John Wayne. Vaughn is also a serious student of politics and world affairs.  He played a leading role in the antiwar movement of the 1960s.  He received his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California in 1970, and his book on the Hollywood blacklist, Only Victims, was published in 1972. Vaughn has most recently starred in the BBC/AMC Original Series Hustle. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, Linda, and is the father of a son, Cassidy, and a daughter, Caitlin.